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YQZ to DIG: distance & flight time
Quesnel (Quesnel Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
6,304 mi
10,146 km · 5,478 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQZ — Quesnel Airport · Quesnel, Canada
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YQZ
- YXS · Prince George Airport60 mi away
- YWL · Williams Lake Airport61 mi away
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport102 mi away
- YAA · Anahim Lake Airport123 mi away
Near DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQZ from DIG?
The flight distance from Quesnel (YQZ) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 6,304 miles (10,146 km, 5,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQZ to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Quesnel and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 15 hours ahead of Quesnel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQZ to DIG?
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